Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School

Strathcona was established in 1924 by its founding principals, Florence Livingstone and Henrietta Hughes, with a small number of pupils, both boys and girls.{{cite web In 1942 the school was purchased by the Baptist Union for the purpose of establishing a Baptist school for girls, and the school was renamed Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School. Miss Featherstone commenced as headmistress in 1943, serving the school for 10 years. Enrolments increased rapidly and despite strict building restrictions after the Second World War, facilities were expanded providing for up to 200 girls. In November 1969 Strathcona purchased the historical building 'Tay Creggan' and it is now the Year 9 campus, located in Hawthorn on the banks of the Yarra River. Built in 1893 in the Queen Anne style as a family home, it became an important and fashionable part of Hawthorn social life. It was designed by architect Guyon Purchas for his own use. He was later forced to declare bankruptcy and sell the house. ==Principals==

There have been a total of nine principals (formerly headmistresses) of Strathcona since the school was established in 1924. Note, between 1924 and 1941 there were two headmistresses at the same time who were the co-founders of the school. ==Curriculum==

Strathcona Baptist Girls’ Grammar School offers the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) for their Year 11 and 12 students. == Sport ==

Strathcona is a member of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) and won the GSV premiership in tennis in 2004. ==Notable alumnae==

Alumnae of Strathcona are known as Old Strathconians and are part of the school's alumni association, the Old Strathconians' Association (OSA). Some notable Old Strathconians include: • Jill Baker – Publisher and former newspaper editor • Margaret Anne Jackson – professor and Director, Law Discipline, School of Accounting and Law, RMIT Business, RMIT University • Regan Lamble – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in Athletics and selected for the 2016 Rio Olympic Team for the 20 km Race Walk. • Norma Redpath OBE – Sculptor • Prudence Anne Sibree – Parliamentarian and Solicitor; Member for Kew in the Legislative Assembly in the Victorian Parliament from 1981 to 1988. • Jo Stanley – TV and Radio personality • Jess Wilson – Current state MP for the Kew District and opposition leader of Victoria == See also ==